I'm in the final 24 hours before I report to the hospital to start this new chapter in my life. It's only Clear liquids today then absolutely nothing tomorrow after the surgery. But I'm hoping the drugs will more than compensate for that!

I've enjoyed sharing this part of the journey will all my "family" here on the board, and I hope to stay in touch on the flip side.

Mahalo,

Josh

Hey Josh....best of luck! Keep us posted on how you are doing after surgery.

Hi Josh,

Don't worry, you won't stay awake long enough to think or want food.

Good luck. I'm wishing you a healthy and happy recovery.

Hey Josh....best of luck! Keep us posted on how you are doing after surgery.

Thanks and will do!

Hi Josh,

Don't worry, you won't stay awake long enough to think or want food.

Good luck. I'm wishing you a healthy and happy recovery.

Thanks! Glad to hear that I'll be out of it for most of the day. Now if I can just get through this clear-liquid day today I'll be set.

Hi Josh,

Don't worry, you won't stay awake long enough to think or want food.

Good luck. I'm wishing you a healthy and happy recovery.

Thanks! Glad to hear that I'll be out of it for most of the day. Now if I can just get through this clear-liquid day today I'll be set.

Josh, one way to do that is stay busy. Keep posting on here, post all your questions and concersn, read a few posts and think about tomorrow and it will be here sooner than you think. It's less than 24 hours now.

Josh, one way to do that is stay busy. Keep posting on here, post all your questions and concersn, read a few posts and think about tomorrow and it will be here sooner than you think. It's less than 24 hours now.

That's a good idea. I'm sure I'll be posting as my coherence level allows!

i was honestly so busy the day leading up to surgery that i barely noticed it. plus my nerves were in full force so i wasn't too hungry.

wishing you the VERY best of luck and good wishes for your procedure to go smoothly. please check in with us when you can!

i was honestly so busy the day leading up to surgery that i barely noticed it. plus my nerves were in full force so i wasn't too hungry. wishing you the VERY best of luck and good wishes for your procedure to go smoothly. please check in with us when you can!

Today has been kinda boring (although it's not even half over!) and I've been dealing with a caffeine withdrawal headache. Other than that I'm doing ok. Looking forward to being on the other side!

I'll update as I can!

The best part of your journey begins tomorrow! Best wishes buddy!

The best part of your journey begins tomorrow! Best wishes buddy!

I hope so! Thanks!

Hey Josh! How are things going? I hope everything went well and you are home and resting at this point.

Take care!

Hey Josh! How are things going? I hope everything went well and you are home and resting at this point.

Take care!

Thanks! I am home but resting through the night has been problematic the last few nights. I try to lay down but end up forced to sit up to sleep thanks to the acid reflux. I've been chomping Tums and drinking some Maalox in an effort to keep the acid at bay so I can sleep (in addition to the once-a-day Nexium prescribed by the doc).

Aside from that, I've been ok. Still getting used to how little I'm able to sip.... So it feels like I spend all day sipping or taking small "bites" from Soups and yogurts. I'm still in Stage 2 Full liquids, but my family and I have gotten creative with what all we can make palatable.

I go back to the doc on the 17th, so hopefully either I will have progressed past the acid problems by then or can seek his advice on what other options might be available. Only time will tell!

Are my experiences relatively normal? Do you see anything else I can be doing to make the process go more smoothly?

Thanks for all your help!

Josh your experiences are definitely normal. I am at 5 weeks post op and let me tell you that eventually you will be able to take bigger sips and the reflux will get better. Your new stomach is still very inflamed. Things will get better, enjoy this wonderful journey.

Josh your experiences are definitely normal. I am at 5 weeks post op and let me tell you that eventually you will be able to take bigger sips and the reflux will get better. Your new stomach is still very inflamed. Things will get better, enjoy this wonderful journey.

Thanks for the insights. It's just frustrating not being able to lie down to go to sleep. I've been able to get at most 4 hours at a time, which makes for a very cranky me the next day. I keep telling myself that it's going to get better.

It is going to get better, hang in there!